H.M.S. Hood At Sea. Denmark Straits. 23th May 1941.

[spanner570]

I've finally finished this 1/400 Heller model of the Hood and put her on a seascape. I already knew the kit needed a lot of work, but although a difficult build, I had great satisfaction working on it and getting the ship into an acceptable standard. I've left the main gun's protective end caps in place. These will be removed shortly in order to deal with the German 'Upstart'
The base is a piece of scrap polystyrene to which I spread on some gash ceiling artex which I found in the shed. Then painted it and added clear silicone to liven up the waater!

Unashamedly, there are far too many pictures, so I've split them between B/W and colour.

Hood was called 'The biggest submarine in the world' due to her loosing a load of freeboard after the addition of thicker armour. I have tried to model her sitting very low in the water, to try and show this rather unwelcome characteristic!
The decks are wet, but the pictures haven't caught it.


Here she is on her way to her disastrous encounter with Bismark. She was blown apart by Bismark's 5th. salvo, after just a short time into the engagement. Of the 1418 sailors aboard the British Battleship, only 3 survived to be picked up by a British destroyer.

























Chaps, I hope you approve of the finished model. Colour pickies to follow.
Thanks for looking in....

Ron

 

[spanner570]

In full blown colour!.....



























There you go.
Sorry for the glut of photos.....

Cheers all.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Excellent as always. Wonderful realism in the photos. You put a lot into this and it shows.
jim

 

[langy71]

Bloody love this Ron, Those B&W pictures are to die for...
You've perfectly captured the 'sense of urgency' HMS Hood would have had on her way to have a pop at Bismarck..

 

[tigersteve]

Awesome result - very realistic photos !

 

[Deleted member 7917]

Gobsmacked ... as usual. Wonderful work.

 

[adt70hk]

Ron

There is absolutely no need to apologise for too many photos when the quality is as good as what you have on display here.

Yet again, another brilliant model from your good self. If I can get a quarter that good then I will be very happy indeed.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[boatman]

Wonderfull 570 but dint she fly a white ensign flag ?

 

[Mark1]

Nice work, looks great especially the b+w photos.

 

[scottie3158]

Another great build Ron, set off with some superb photography.

 

[yak face]

Amazing work and photography not to mention the usual awesome seascape , fantastic result from an old dog . ( i meant the kit )
cheers tony

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the most flattering comments on my model, chaps. All much appreciated.

Chris. I read that the ensign was over 24ft. in length and was only hoisted when really necessary. It was presumably raised the following day - Unfortunately for the last time......

Right or wrong, it's too late to fix the thing on now......or is it?

Cheers all.
Ron

 

[minitnkr]

Excellent presentation of a superb model. The finishes & the outstanding rigging really set it off.

 

[boatman]

ok Ron but brillint work on this model so real lookin
chris

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic sea scape as always. Colouration is spot on. Boat’s not too shabby either

 

[spanner570]

Paul, Chris and Tim, thanks for your most excellent comments.

Chris. Here you go.
I didn't have a flag, so I made one out of a bit of thin paper. I hope it passes muster........

High and Proud.






Cheers all and thanks again for all your cracking posts.

Ron

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Absolutely bl**dy lovely,Ron!

 

[JayCee]

Fantastic Ron. V.W.D. ( Very Well Done ). .

John.

 

[JR]

Too sad an outcome to joke 570.
Great photos and build.
453.

 

[spanner570]

Neil and John X 2.
Thanks for your top comments. Well appreciated.